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G20: a photo essay - chapter 1

07-04-2009 06:51

When things are good, it's a G8. When things are bad, it's a G20.

Justice for Djindy, Matt & the Wilson family.

06-04-2009 23:08

On Wed 1st April a judgement was made ordering Matt Wilson to return his son, Djindra, to his mother. Instead of doing so, he disappeared.
Since then his family have been harrassed and threatened because they do not know where he has gone.

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Demo Against the Grand National and other AR activities

06-04-2009 20:06

On Saturday 4th April Nottingham Animal Rights had a busy day demonstrating against the grand national (complete with police presence), doing a free vegan food givaway at the sumac centre and hosting people's kitchen - cooking a three course meal for £3 - (also at sumac).

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Palestine Today 040609

06-04-2009 14:55

Welcome to Palestine Today, a service of the International Middle East Media Center, www.imemc.org for Monday April 6th, 2009.

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Tamil Protest on Westminster Bridge

06-04-2009 14:08

Tamil protestors block Westminster bridge.

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Visteon Occupation - A fight for justice

06-04-2009 02:10

Interviews with Enfield workers April 4 2009

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Nottingham Anti-NATO Demo, Market Square

06-04-2009 00:56

For those who couldn't make the 'Days of Action' in Strasbourg, Protestors gathered in the Market Square on Saturday 4th April from 12:30 to 13:30. They were demonstrating in opposition to NATO. It was the 60th anniversary of the organisations existence. This was Nottingham's contribution to the europe-wide protests and actions, to express their concerns at it's latest military adventures.

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Andy Worthington: A Comprehensive Exposé of Britain's Guantánamo

05-04-2009 22:28

In a series of articles following, Andy Worthington, journalist and author of The Guantánamo Files, follows up on a Parliamentary meeting in the House of Commons on Monday, March 30th 2009 - "Britain's Guantánamo? The use of secret evidence and evidence based on torture in the UK courts," chaired by Diane Abbott MP - with four articles examining how and why the British government has turned its back on the principles of open justice, and five statements made by prisoners held on the basis of secret evidence.

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G20 Convergence - Kidspace

05-04-2009 21:14

Here are some photos of the kidspace and childcare cooperative that was organised to facilitate the protest and activism of parents and carers around the G20 summit in London on the 1st and 2nd of April 2009.

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Strasbourg. Main demo.

05-04-2009 20:28

Despite all the media attention on the actions of a few hundred individuals it should be remembered that over 40,000 people attended a peaceful demo against NATO policy.

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Strasbourg. Battle of Rue Coulax.

05-04-2009 19:34

After their poignant visit to the border the Black Block then went a couple of street into town and set fire to a bank. Unfortunately for the Ibis hotel chain one of their outlets was situated above the bank in question.

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Strasbourg. No Borders action.

05-04-2009 18:57

After clearing the obstacles at the Vaubaun bridge activists headed for the border with Germany. 5,000 protesters were trapped on the other side by the authorities despite this being a Europe without borders.

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Putting Profit First – a Banking Perspective of Sat.28th March 2009

05-04-2009 18:56

A small minority of bankers clearly intent on disruption and provoking others into radical action were spotted parading their placards around central London on the Put People First demo on Sat. 28th March 2009 . The eight executives were there to add a dose of market rationality to this otherwise wide-eyed collective of 40,000 dreamers demanding Jobs, Justice and Climate. The bankers' message was clear: Leave it to the Market.

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G20 protests : PHOTOS

05-04-2009 18:24

Photos of the protests against the G20 are available on the website of [Contre-Faits->

http://www.contre-faits.org/spip.php?article97]

http://www.contre-faits.org/spip.php?article97

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Strasbourg. Vaubaun bridge action.

05-04-2009 18:23

Despite agreeing a route for the march in advance the cops decided to block the Vaubaun bridge chucking tear gas and grenades at anyone who approached their line.

Most marchers waited patiently for the cops to leave. Some threw the gas back and generally harassed the Police until the moment they withdrew.

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Strasbourg. Early morning Samba blockade.

05-04-2009 17:49

It was sometime between 6 & 7. The cops were taken by surprise and before they could respond over 100 people had blocked a major intersection near the summit.

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G20 SUMMIT EYEWITNESS REPORT

05-04-2009 16:12

As the G20 Summit takes place, we look at what the leaders are discussing, along with an eyewitness account of the G20 protests around the Bank Of England on Wednesday April 1st.....

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Inside the Visteon occupation.

05-04-2009 16:01

These pics were shot a few days ago.

The workers at Visteon are a truly courageous bunch of people whom have never done anything like this before so they deserve EVERYONES support. They were sacked at six minutes notice. The night shift were sacked by phone. Please raise money or take them some food and drink.

The address is easy to find the nearest station is rectory road.

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Witnesseses of Ian Tomlinson's brutal murder come forward

05-04-2009 13:45

An article in today's Observer newspaper states that the "police assaulted bystander who died in G20 protests". Three independent witnesses have come forward with corroborative statements telling how he was violently assaulted.

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Visteon Occupation News and Website.

05-04-2009 11:35

A website for the Visteon occupations (www.visteonoccupation.org) is now up and running. The dispute continues and the support and organisation behind the worker's action is gathering pace.

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